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Frans Timmermans at Zeitgeist Europe 2013: What we can learn from Game of Thrones

Google's Zeitgeist events are a series of intimate gatherings of top global thinkers and leaders. ZeitgeistMinds is a collection of inspiring videos from these events. Former TEDxAmsterdam speaker and now minister of foreign affairs in The Netherland

By Matthijs on May 22, 2013

‘Life is enriched when you’re confronted with multiple viewpoints’ [Partnerinterview]

In everything we do at TEDxAmsterdam, our partners are very valuable. First of all, they make it possible for us to create a diverse program five times a year. Furthermore, they are a great help in realizing the TEDxAmsterdam Award. Last but not leas

By Sanne van der Beek on May 16, 2013

A week of TEDxTalks (2): Using the power of movement

Each week, TEDx chooses four of their favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. TEDx means inspiration, ideas worth spreading. Find four of the

By Matthijs on May 14, 2013

The 4-star TEDxAmsterdamLive crew 2013

In our efforts showing you all the faces working behind the scenes of our 5 TEDx events and 2 livestream parties we organize annually, we are proud to introduce you to the team organizing TEDxAmsterdamLive 2013.

By Matthijs on May 8, 2013

A week of TEDxTalks (1): Whistleblowers, toilet design and robotic origami

Each week, TEDx chooses four of their favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. TEDx means inspiration, ideas worth spreading. Find four of the

By Matthijs on May 2, 2013

Speak Dutch, save money: The economics of language

Language is a resource in economic terms: knowledge of languages can have economic benefit. But there is lot more. TED speaker Keith Chen believes your language, unconsciously, affects how you prepare for the future.

By Jasper Bergink on April 29, 2013

Open Space TEDxChange [Event Take Out]

Earlier we have told you about TEDxChange in Amsterdam. During the event we organized an ‘Open Space’. Projects were introduced to the audience, who got the opportunity to think along with the initiators and share their ideas with them. Some of t

By Matthijs on April 25, 2013

TEDxEverest bringing ideas worth spreading to new heights

1 Eiso Vaandrager on the world’s largest mountain… What are you up to with TEDxEverest? For meTEDxEverest symbolizes several things. First of all the opportunity to raise TEDx to new heights. With nearly 6500 TEDx events globally, TEDx ha

By Matthijs on April 19, 2013

Why you shouldn’t miss PINC [Interview]

Peter van Lindonk visited TED 18 years ago, and on his return to the Netherlands, he launched PINC – an annual conference on People, Ideas, Nature and Creativity. Loosely based on the TED conference, Peter and his wife Nelleke made PINC into one of

By Monique van Dusseld… on April 17, 2013

A skateboard with a boost

An electric vehicle that can get you to work – or anywhere in a six to ten miles radius. Quickly, without traffic frustrations or gasoline. Now imagine you can pick it up and carry it with you. Switch from boarding to other types of tranpsortation.

By Matthijs on April 15, 2013